- Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience : Will train
Work setting
- Dental practice
- Independently owned business
Tasks
- Prepare patients for dental examinations
- Prepare plaster models and moulds
- Order dental and office supplies
- Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
- Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
- Educate patients concerning oral hygiene
- Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Perform intra-oral duties
- Take and develop X-rays
- Record dental procedures performed on patients
- Invoice patients for dental services
- Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Registration with provincial or territorial authorities
- Certification by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board
Computer and technology knowledge
MS Windows
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Reliability
Health benefits
Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 32 to 40 hours per week
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